trainees have neither the organization needed for success, nor the will to
push themselves very hard when they need to. ese are demanding essen-
tials—satisfy them, now, and then get on with achieving your potential.How to be a better spotter
e primary importance of spotting is the prevention of injury.
Good spotting also provides the security to push yourself harder,
because you know there is someone to help if you get stuck. Acting
as a spotter is one of the major roles of a training partner. To get
your training partner’s trust you must be a competent and depend-
able spotter. Here are five tips:a. Be honest with yourself, and respect your limitations. If you
cannot spot adequately by yourself, get help.
b. Do not injure yourself! While spotting, keep an arched back,
feet planted in a symmetrical way, and stand as close to the
lifter as possible.
c. Know your partner’s intentions prior to each set, e.g., does he
need help getting into the starting position?
d. Focus totally on what your partner is doing during each set.
Cut yourself off from everything else.
e. Keep your hands close to the bar but without interfering with
the exercise; and when needed, apply assistance with both
hands in a symmetrical way.is book’s companion text, ’ -
- , provides specific tips on how
to spot individual exercises.